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, 1887-11-20
Boiler Explosion.

PREsCoTT, Ariz,, Nov. 1O.-A boiler
in w. q. Wilson & Co.'S sawmill, nine
miles from here, exploded this morning,
killing w. q. Wilson. one of the propri-
etors. Timothy Cowley, engineer, j. B.
Ackerle, foreman, three workmen and a
number of other employees were severely
injured, Wilson's body was torn in two
, 1887-11-20
Good canton flannel sc
per yard at .NVerS.'

Nc MO>, would enjoy your dinner
y SON and arc prevented by Dys-
pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are a positive cure for dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. 25 and 80 cents
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-11-20

The sheep market has declined IUl9I DC.
for all but the best lots. Tuesdays run
was the biggest On record, and came near
swapping the trade. The big dealers
seem to have all they want, and leave the
market to city and shipping buyers. The
glut was largely composed of Texas sheep
and many went into the hands of feeders.
Late sales range at g.. 0094.00 for poor
to choice muttons.
, 1887-11-20

LYTToN, B. c., Nov. l9.-Ah Chow
was executed here this morning for the
murder of All Lue in March.
, 1887-11-20
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS.
TERRITORY OF WYOMING.
COUNTY OF LARAMIE
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER AND
COLLECTOR OF TAXES,

COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
CHEYENNE, Sept. 70, 1887.
All persons and corporations liable to
taxation are hereby notified that the tax
list of Laramie county for the year 1887
has this, the third Monday in September,
been placed in my hands for collection
according to law, and that said taxes are
now due and payable, at my Office, with
out further notice.
Any tax remaining unpaid on the 30th
day of November, A. D. 1887, will be
delinquent, and subject to the addition of
a penalty of ten (lO) per centum, together
with interest and costs of collection.
ISAAC BERGMAN.
County Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
, 1887-11-20

GAMBLER, o., Nov. I9.-Bishop Be-
dell, of the Episcopal diocese of Cleye-
land, is seriously i'll.
, 1887-11-20

Cheyenne Transfer company-From
five pounds per day to a carload at a time
Reasonable reductions to large
, 1887-11-20
Large size bath tOtCeIs
Zoe at .ITyers.'

SOIas Cigar, Inter ocean.
, 1887-11-20

II pair of good cOrSets
4Oc at Myers.'
, 1887-11-20

20. Archives & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
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spoken. At the close of the meeting Deacon
Evans at once strobe 10 the side of his
brother deacon. and. while the others stood
by and listened, asked him TO explain his
prayer and the unmistakabIe glanccs OF the
congregation.
Deacon Evans" said the elder deacon.
where Is your daughter Miriam?'
"She is at home" said the startled parent;
"or, fshe be not, for Heavens sake tell me
what you know Of herr
She lisa scandal 10 the church and n shame
and sorrow 10 you" said the elder of the two.
she Is the companion OF one whom men
loathe, and the evil one claims ms his own. Dea-
con Evans, your daughter Miriam has been
seen more than once in the company Of the
younger Of the goddess inmates of 1.-THE Pop
lars'-meeting him stealthily by night and
walking with him In the darkness, vainly
imagining that the only eye that saw her
was that OF Our Father. whose laws she thus
detes. Judge for yourself deacon, how lower
than the lowest she has fallen"
What Miriam, my daughter Miriam %
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termed cloths. lie looked like gentlema
His son Paul was young edition OF b
self. His appearance was that Of a c.
youth on vacation. for he was less
In attire than his father and hun
corduroy coat and high boots
was growing thankless mustache
thickness or length. When this
turned the heads OF their hunters 10 e.
gate of THE Poplars" they suppose
selves the only persons except thei
who had ever seen the beautiful park be-
fore them or the home il inclosed, but they
were mistaken, for more than one of the
pioneers had crept snake-like on dark nights
TO point from which the house could be seen,
with timid souls, and each had hurried back
TO gossip for months of what he had seem
"a perfect palace each called the house. and
some had 10 tell Of sounds OF caronsng and
others of sweet music heard issuing from IT,
One had seen man cooking and the Fos-
dycks and some well-drcssed men eating and
drinking-in the kitchen and elegant din
ing-room respectively. But no one had ever
seen woman there.
In view of the mystery and evil report
that chung to THE Poplars," fancy, ifyou
can, the sensation that was caused in that
little community OF households, situated five
or more miles apart when one night in the
littlesod hut that served for Methodist meet
ing-house an elderly deacon and farmer arose
at Wednesday night meeting and asked the
Lord TO show him the way 10 enlighten a
father there present so as to act wisely amid
the great shame and scandal Maynard
daughter had caused him. Though he said
he would mention no names, he might as
well have mentioned the name of Deacon
Evans. for instantly all eyes were turned
toward that rude, angular figure in home
spun and all thoughts turned toward the
absent face of his lovely daughter Miriam,
he beauty of the region, the Maynard girl
of whom the petitioner TO the throne had
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again a few moments after y
lover. The squaw In the q
ran out and seized the bridl
but felt herself flung aside as !
a pasteboard woman and the
horse a giantess.
who is thatyr Mr.. Fosdyc
pulled up her horse mt the dool
I'll wish 10 see your son." sh,
"sh-sh-sh." he almost his
me-
He led her horse 20 the doc
close by and asked her 90
enter. II was a sort OF won
with tools and broken agrit
ments.
You are Miss Miriam L
Excuse me for not invitii
house. | wish to speak wi
woman has ever entered that
not wish the rule broken.
want with my son ?"
The girl had been amazed a.
by name and she was ners
herself IN his presence. but &
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A four-year-oId boy who has been in the
habitof repeating formulated prayer every
evening surprised his parents the other night
bv saying; 20 God, wish you would make
the trees walk" When demonstrated with
for his singular request, he replied: "You
say God can do anything and want 10 see
the tires walk, and | shan't pray for any
thing else until they do Bosion Hf-ord
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-24

Their Once and the Buttons which Ind
cate Their Rank.

Their Once aud the Buttons which Indi
cate Their Rank.
The Chinese mandarin, with his gorgeou
dress, his glittering button signifying hi
rank, and the threefold power of the civil
governor, the military commander and tn,
judge, is always an interesting figure 10 tn.
Western mind. The mandarins life, how
ever, Is not all ease and glitter, nor is thel
power unlimited. They may be deposed al
any time; and as they are held responsible
Tor all crimes committed In their districts,
aud may be banished TO Manchuria or For.
mosa for somebody else's offense, they are
seldom entirely at ease.
The mandarins are promoted from the
ranks OF the people, after passing with high
credit the severest examinations.
man may win the rank of mandarin OF
the ninth, or lowest rank, and continue 70
work nj his trade CT mason or carpenter
Above that rank. however, he becomes an
official, but is allowed only the salary that
he might earn as day laborer.
AS a matter of practice, the mandarins
generally enrich themselves from fees which
they exact from suitors before them Fol-
lowing the doctrine of the Emperor, Kang-hi,
the mandarins make lawsuits before them as
unpleasant as possible. Said Kang-hi:
1T Is well that all men should have
wholesome fear of the tribunals. | desire
that all having recourse 20 the magistrates
be treated mercilessly, 30 that all may dread
10 appear before them. Let good citizens
settle their disputes like brothers, submitting
to the arbitration of the elders and mayors
Of the communes. Let all obstinate suitors
be crushed by the judges, for such is their
DESERT
After the student has Won the silver but
ton, which Is the mark of the ninth, OF low
est, grade of mandarins, he may perseverc
and make himself, by hard study and abil-
ity. mandarin of the first class. As he
passes up the scale, his insignia are as fol-
lows:
Ninth class mandarin, button of silver.
Eighth class, silver button.
Seventh class, a gold button.
Sixth class, a bone button.
Fifth class, n crystal button. 80
Fourth class, dark blue button.
Third class, light blue button.
Second class, light coral button.
First class, dark coral button.
This button Is about the size OF a pigeons
egg, and Is placed at the top Of the hat ON
ceremonial occasions.
The rank given 20 the mandarin, or who
in Chinese is called a kuen--the name man
DARN being of Hindoo origin-is not heredi-
tary. except backward. IL ennobles the re-
ceiyer's ancestors. and not his descendants
The only persons who bear hereditary titles
in China are the descendants of Confucius
and Of the emperors. Even the latter have
70 pass the regular examinations for public
officers.
The only honors and privileges given 10
the members OF the imperial family are a
small pension. the right 20 wear red or yell
low girdle. or a peacock's feather In their
cap, and 20 be carried by team Of eight OF
twelve palanquin bearers. Special manda-
rms are appointed IL oversee them with the |
right to fiog them II they do not obey.--Ez
change.
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wonder what my papa means
BY calling me Miss Fidget?
A silly goose
That has no use
A troublesome young midget.
He says always fought 10 laugh
Good little girls are jolly
What would he do
IL he, boo-hoo!
Had tored his little Dolly?
He says my Dolly's nothing but
A lot OF rips and creases--
That all combined
Could never find
One half the missing pieces.
And mamma told me lift was
Made out Of iron and leather
IL wouldn't stay
More than day
Securely held together.
know its nose and ears are gone
II has one leg left only
A great big crack
Is in its back
And one eye looks so lonely.
It's face gets blacker every day,
It's never tidy. never;
And If rub
And scour and scrub
II makes IL worse than ever.
They want TO know what makes me keep
The NASTY thing about me.
Why, don't they see
It's fond of me,
And couldn't do without me?
Now, does II matter much TO them
How sick and cross may be?
Pm not afraid
Mamma would trade
Me for another baby.
TCopyrigAtsd.l
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Nowhere except IN the largest cih,
most sparseIy settled countryside couldt
exist house SO mysterious as The 4
lars" In every large city there are sn
houses; sometimes called haunted, son.
times sheltering households Of which on
one servant is ever seen and nothing Is
known, or roofing persons supposed 70 n
criminals or misers or the insane In larg,
cities men and women do not seek 10 know
much more than concerns them because
they realize that where there are hundreds Of
thousands Of neighbors IL would be impossi-
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sf'' w w NitAa
IL sample OF your
word-after what you
have trusted you hey
allowed you one libert
yourself to me, but on.
you would ask no more until ,
right TO do So"
There, there; ] am ashamed.
ever" but there is not space in
tive for an account of the progress
ing Of lovers tiff.
Less than an hour later a str
happened at "The Poplars." OneN
had passed the portals of the par
dent of the prairie--rode boldly In
Miriam Evans, seated sidewise on he
saddle and on his horse just as
found II before the door. when she Il
self from her home and out into |
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BILE TO gossip about
all; therefore they
the more readily
pass by a house
that repulses im-
pertinent scrutiny,
satisfying tn e M
$ el yes with the
com m on report
that IL is haunted
or criminal or the
abode ola "crank"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01

ST. NICHOLAS FOR OCTOBER.-St.
Nicholas for October is the last but not
the least excellent number of the cur
rent volume. A charming story by
Miss Alcott, with which it opens,
lends strength to the hope that there
are " more to come" in the new year
of st. Nicholas. The present story is
entitled "An Ivy Spray" 1t is a
kirmess story, and tells in a strong,
helpful style how brave girl danced
her way to happiness. Frank r.
Stockton contributes one of his capital
Personally Conducted" papers, on
The Low Countries and the Rhine, +"
"General Grant at Vicksburg" is the
title of General Adam Badeau's war
story, which Is pleasantly supplement
ted by very clever Southern sketch.
=" Ole Nanny Prissy." George J.
Manson tells ambitious youths how
they may become successful dry-goods
merchants; while boys of a more lit.
erary turn may gain encouragement
from "The Boyhood of John Green.
leaf Whittier" as told by w. H
Rideing. Every one who has beer
reading Miss Baylor's interesting ser
ial, Juan and Juanita," and FL. III
Boyesen's " Fiddle-John's Family
will, doubtless, turn at once to the
concluding chapters of these two sto
ries to see if they end quite satisfacto
rily. They do.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01
BEDINGTON NEWS.

Plenty Ofrain. ...----.....-.
Frost in these parts on Monday
morning.
Seeding is the order of the day
among the farmers.
The M. E. Church, South, of this
place did not hold their quarterly
meeting on Sunday, it will be held
next Saturday the 1st of Oct.
A protracted meeting will begin
Sunday, Oct. 9th.
Mr.. Seamore Lands of Leetown
was here on Sunday. i. Ek.
Mr.. David Bowers of the same place
was also here.
Mr.. - Miller, of Washington,
D. c., is the guest of Mr.. Shepherd
Greenwood.
Miss Laura Riner has just returned
from an extended visit to Johnson
town.
Mr.. Emanuel Emerson and wife of
Hedgesville, were the guests of Mr..
d. H. Emerson on Sunday.
/ hope the gentleman who was SO
unfortunate as to get lost from his
girl at church on Sunday may be more
fortunate in the future. -
Mrs. Hill Means and family of Bal
timore, who have been visiting here
since before harvest have returned
home. Sept. 28th, 1887. EDMUND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01

In the forefront of the October
Vide Atcdke is tale of adventure, ship
wreck, smuggling and piracy, the
hero of which was boy full of Robin
son Crusoe-a real boy--so he says
and the boy is Maurice Thompson
who writes It.
Next comes narrowing tale Of a
kidnapper, the pitcher-plant. Here
is sentence: The inside of pitch
er is lined with stiff bristles pointing
downward. 1t is easy enough to walk
over them with your six legs, (sup-
posing you are fyl going downward;
but the minute you try to turn back
you find yourself imprisoned" Grant
Allen writes 1t.
Charles Egbert Craddoek's story
comes to an end and Little Rosy
wasn't Jerry's! Began in the August
number.
The Catsklll Bear Story is very
short. So was the wrestle; and the
bear got away!
That series of papers telling how
banking Is done takes the banker to
Europe in search of railway capital.
The President of Wellesley College
lately resigned. who though a Miss
still under thirty has been one Of the
most efficient of college presidents, is
the subject Of biographical sketch
with portrait.
In contrast with the cruel account
of the pitcher-plant there is learned
paper on the Sports and Games Of
Animals by C. f. Holder.
We have said enough TO justify
every reader in sending five cents to
d. Lothrop Company, Boston, for
specimen copy Of Vide Atcoke.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01
BROAD LANE.
Cool nights with frost

| 0lsnlSntS VIII IrOSt.
Corn cutting is the order of the day
The following new visitors at the
Lane this week: Mr.. Henry Tablel
and his best girl were the guests o.
Mrs. Jno. w. Emerson, Sunday, 25tf
inst; also Daniel Snyder, Jr., and sis
ter came and spent an enjoyable day
with their uncle, John w. Emerson,
Mr.. James Ripple is seriously i'll
art this time with pneumonia. We
hope to hear soon of his recovery.
A meeting was held at Harmony
Church Wednesday night the 21st to
select a committee to purchase stoves
for said church which resulted In the
appointment of Messrs. James F.
Dugan, John Williamson, George T.
Barnes and VIM. Houck who acted in
that capacity going to Williamsport,
Md, and purchasing stoves which we
think will give entire satisfaction.
Preaching at Harmony Church next
Sunday, I'd proximo, by Rev. III. G.
Cowan.
Our wide awake merchant, Jno. w.
Emerson is doing a booming" bust.
ness. 3f&
VIM. Lemaster, Esq, of Ohio. is the
guest of his father, Mr.. Jas. Lemaster
of the vicinity of Bedington. Mr.. L.
speaks favorably of Ohio, having lived
in that State eleven years, enjoyed
good health and reaped abundant
crop. Sept. rs, 1877. Nom DE PLUME.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01
PETERSBURG NEWS.
Nights are frosty.

Nights are frosty.
Boys, take your Overcoats with you,
if you expect to stay late, as there is
danger of taking cold.
Corn cutting is almost over.
! Z. Seeding seems to be the order ofthe
day.
Corn is light, but buckwheat is fair.
Chestnuts are scarce, but grapes are
abundant.
Messrs. J.. w. Shriver and VIM.
Kesecker lost two turkeys few days
ago, but recovered pay. Boys, be care
full next time and see that they are
not tame turkeys before you shoot. 4
Mr.. Silas HI. Butts is having his
house painted which adds much to
the appearance of the town.
Rev. B. III. Smith will resume his
meeting again at Hedges Chapel Sat
urday, Oct. 9Th. Preaching Saturday
at IL a. m. Sunday at IL a. M, Sum
day afternoon at 3 p. M, and at night.
We hope that there may be much
good accomplished. Rev. Horn will
also begin a series of meetings at
Providence, Saturday, Oct. 18th.
Our school is showing fair atten-
dance this far, but could be larger if
parents would look more carefully to
the interest Of their children. This
is busy season, but there are some
small children who are not able to do
much work, and can not attend
when the weather is rough, but
could attend now if their parents
would see to it. Parents should look
after this matter with a great deal of
care. Children should be sent regu-
larly. Some will send perhaps one or
two days in a week and then COM
plain because their children are not
learning, and say that the teacher is Of
no account. You can not fatten beef
simply by giving it two feeds of corn
in a week and then tie it up to an
empty manger for another week and
so on, but you must feed it every day,
so it is in the education of children.
They must be fed every day. We can
say with great deal of pleasure and
pride that the people of this commu-
nifty are looking at this matter with a
great deal more care than they did a
few years ago. This shows we'll for
greater part of them. We hope that
the interest will still grow.
Sept. q. r. L. S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01
BUNKER HILL ITEMS.
Rainy weather again

| Mainly WCdIuCI Dc Jill.
! Times are unusually dull.
Farmers are busily engaged in seed
ing.
Miss Ann Cline, who has been Wis.
iting her parents at this place, has
returned to Pittsb urg; this climate
has greatly benefited her health
heartily, and we hope she may visit
here soon again.
Mrs. Frye and family have moved
to Turtle Creek, Pa, as their fu ture
home. Success to them.
Many changes are being made
through this community in change OF
residences. {tf
Those on the sick list are growing,
but none are reported dangerously ill.
Persons through this section have
made a commencement at seeding,
but the rainy weather interfered.
Mrs. VIM. S. Laise was kicked by a
| horse last Saturday at her home near
this place, which has caused her much
intense suffering. Drs. Swimley and
Sencindiver have been in attendance
and we are glad to state she is getting
much Better; we hope her entire re-
covery may be soon.
Messrs. John Bowers and RObt.
Lamon, Jr., left on Tuesday for Ann
Arbor, Mich, for school. They are
both intelligent, steady young gentle.
men, and will be much missed in their
respective vicinity. We hope for a
most successful session to both.
Mrs. Sallie Stuckey, nee Stuckey, is
spending short time with her father,
Maj. Stuckey, at this place, for the
benefit of her health.
Died at this place, Wednesday
morning of dropsy, Mrs. Alice Green,
(cold,) at $50 O'Clock. She was a
good, faithful woman, in sickness and
death, and like her mother gone be-
fore, she was faithful and to be de-
pended on; was kind and peaceful and
was liked by all who knew her; her
body was inferred in the colored GEM
etery at this place on Thursday. The
sympathy of this community is with
her bereaved husband and two little
children. w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01
NEIGHBORING NEWS.

From the Stepherdsto,cn Register. |
w. B. Evans, who has been teacher
of the colored school in Shepherds
town for several years past, has been
appointed teacher ofthe colOred school
at Keyser, this State.
Reports from Charlestown say that
Major James Law. Hooff, President Of
the County Court, is in an extremely
critical condition, and his death is
looked for at any time.
The ground is in first-class order for
seeding in this locality. The farmers
are about ready to begin. Many think
the 18th ofSeptember is the right time
to start, and next Monday Is that date.
Mr.. ]. w. Dodd, the live agricult-
ural implement agent, of Martinsburg,
paid US visit on Tuesday.
Miss Ella Noll, of Martinsburg, is
visiting the family of Mr.. David Bill
myer in this place.
Coon FOR" Mr.. HARRIS" John
Harris-perhaps we had better say
Mr.. Harris-an old colored man who
has been employed recently at Mr.. g.
OuOWS lively cthDACS Duo ctAutA ~
rich. For over twelve years he has
been endeavoring to secure pension
from the government, on the ground
that while in the Union Army during
tie late war he contracted hernia. He
persistently pushed his claim in the
face of all discouragements, and on
Wednesday he was rewarded by re-
ceiving a draft for twelve hundred
and sixteen dollars and forty-three
cents, for back pay, and notice that
he would also hereafter be given a
pension of eight dollars month. This
is mighty good luck for John, and he
is deserving fellow everybody will
rejoice with him. he says he intends
to buy a comfortable home for him.
self and his family, and take good caro-
of his wealth. u O hG
New BARNs.--Mr. Charles ID. Wy
song is at work ON the foundation of
splendid new barn to be built on his
farm below Shepherdstown. The barn
is to be quite large one, and will be
built in modern style and with mod
ern conveniences. tits to be IS by so
feet in size. Mr.. VIM. III. Byers,
whose barn was recently destroyed by
fire, is also about to erect new bull
ding to take the place of the one burn
ed. twill be go by 40 feet, and first
class in all respects. Mr.. Jacob d.
Derr has the contract of both barns,
and he will doubtless give entire sat-
isfaction, for he knows his business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-10-01

A PROUD YoUNGsTER. One of the
proudest little fellows we have seen
for long time, was little Hunter
Riddle, son of Mr.. III. A. Riddle, a
few days ago. It seems that before
his death, Mr.. g. Tabb Snodgrass had
taken him down to the National
Bank, and deposited there five dol.
lars in the little chaps name, with
which to buy his first suit of boys
clothes but with the understanding
that he was not to draw it out until
he could sign his name to the check.
A few days ago Hunter came over
from Chambersburg on visit to his
grandmother, Mrs. II. c. Hunter, and
as he had acquired the requisite
knowledge of chirography concluded
that he would draw his money and
buy his suit, which he accordingly
did, with great dignity, and took it
home to invest as before stated. He
is probably, before this, the proud
possessor and wearer of pair pants
and jacket. Every man who remem-
bers that period in his boyish days
can readily appreciate the feelings of
the little 'chap.-Id.